Acting

Phillip Edward Van Lear

Phillip Edward Van Lear is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Michael Sr. in Tyler Perry's film Meet the Browns and Louis Patterson on FOX's Prison Break.

Credits

Newest first

Killing Eleanor
as Harold
2020
Holiday Heist
as Robert
2019
Animator
as Gerald
2019
The Chi
as Alderman Wayne Bonner
2018
The Perfect Christmas Present
as Sam
2017
The Crash
as Colonel Ryan
2017
Southside with You
as Fraser C. Robinson
2016
Mute
as Monette
2016
A Light Beneath Their Feet
as Joe
2016
Empire
as Dr. Kippelman
2015
The Two Thieves
as Roman Guard
2014
Crisis
as Senator Mason Yarrow
2014
My Dog the Space Traveler
as Clarence
2013
Boss
as Alderman Alverson
2011
The Express
as NAACP Member
2008
Meet the Browns
as Michael Sr.
2008
Prison Break
as Louis Patterson
2005
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
as Mr. Diggs
2004
The Rest of Your Life
as Buddy
2001
Chicago Cab
as Father-To-Be
1998
Night of the Lawyers
as TV Anchorman
1997
EZ Streets
1996
Early Edition
as Rojas
1996
A Family Thing
as Club Manager
1996
Thieves Quartet
as Jimmy Fuqua
1993